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Other Questions: Economic Competitiveness (26 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: The World Economic Forum global competitiveness report has stated that economies that are more competitive do better with regard to growth and are more resilient in terms of downturns. We have a shockingly low base of indigenous enterprise firms that export and those firms are still suffering due to costs on which the Government has major influence, namely, energy costs, legal costs, etc....

Other Questions: Economic Competitiveness (26 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: JobBridge.

Other Questions: Economic Competitiveness (26 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: The number of Irish exporting firms is dwarfed by the number of Danish or Austrian exporting firms. We have a very low base with regard to this sector of the economy. The problem I have with competitiveness is that every time I mention it in this Chamber, the Government talks labour costs and taxation. They are not the areas in which to look for competitiveness. Even the chief executive...

Other Questions: Economic Competitiveness (26 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: I mentioned talent. The IMD World Talent Report 2015 shows that Ireland has dropped ten places in its ranking since 2014, the largest drop of any developed country. It states that there are problems with infrastructural development and investment, worthwhile apprenticeships and internships, and that the labour force is contracting in certain sectors. In this sector, we are 50th out of 61...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Policy (26 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: I understand the Whip has already raised it at the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. I wanted to raise the issue here but will leave it at that.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Policy (26 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: A significant body of work has been carried out by Professor Hübner. This work has stated that there is an opportunity with regard to economic integration in the North for €35 billion in extra GDP to be created over eight years if the two economies were to integrate properly. My question simply asks if the Minister has read the report and, if so, if he will carry out the actions...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Policy (26 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: The model measures a number of outcomes and steps that would be taken with regard to harmonisation of tax. We see some of that harmonisation in the adoption of common currency, convergence in productivity across the island and the eradication of parallel government structures. It states that €35 billion would be created if the economy in the South were to integrate with the Northern...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Policy (26 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: It is startling that the Minister said it does not call for actions. If €35 billion could be gained following economic integration, then €35 billion is the cost of doing nothing and standing over a policy inaction or inertia with regard to not getting involved. The Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Jimmy Deenihan, appeared on a BBC...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Policy (26 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: In large part.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Policy (26 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 2. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has read the report "Modelling Irish Unification" by KLC Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; and if he agrees with the projected potential growth boost to the Irish economy of €35 billion of gross domestic product that could be provided by the realisation of an all-island economy. [41848/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Economic Policy (26 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: It is not like me to complain and the Ceann Comhairle knows that I have been a very co-operative Deputy over the past five years but I just want to draw attention to the method of dealing with Parliamentary Questions to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. In 2012, as the spokesperson on enterprise in the second largest Opposition party, I was afforded the opportunity to ask 31...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (26 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 17. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures he is taking to stem the continuing reduction in the number of persons of between 20 and 34 years of age in the labour force. [41754/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Closures (26 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 21. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has met with Natrium Limited on the future of the Clerys Store. [41752/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (26 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 22. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if legislation will be brought before the Dáil prior to the next general election to end the practice of zero-hour contracts, and to ensure that contracted hours reflect the hours that are actually worked by staff. [41751/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoileanna Issues (26 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her plans to provide extra primary Gaelscoil places in Navan, County Meath. [42165/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoileanna Issues (26 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set down the number of children who are living in the feeder areas of secondary schools in the Navan area of County Meath who will be expected to apply for a place in these secondary schools in September 2016, September 2017, September 2018 and September 2019; the number of first-year places that will be available in each of these schools...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Company Data (26 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: 220. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount EirGrid has spent on advertising and sponsorship in 2015 to date, and for each of the past four years; who are EirGrid's competitors; and the objective of the advertisement and sponsorship spend. [42235/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Go raibh maith agat. Fáiltím roimh na finnéithe. There is a major problem in the banking system, which is a tight concentrated oligopoly and it means behaviour of the banks is not tempered by their need to meet the needs of citizens. There is a problem in the structure. Credit unions can provide a solution to that problem with the structure. Sinn Féin supports the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: I have two questions for Mr. Farrell. Six steps have been set out in respect of the strategic plan. Will he outline which ones arise from regulatory changes, policy changes and legislative changes? Will he discuss the arm's length housing funding operation and what it will look like?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Peadar Tóibín: Has the Credit Union Managers Association approached the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, which used the two pillar banks to try to get funds? The ReBo process was to finish in 2016. There is a €250 million fund and credit unions are looking for the balance to be invested. How would that work?